Table 1 shows one common equipment related problems of the 2016 Mini Cooper.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Equipment problems |
The rear brake lights and rear signal indicator lights keep going in and out arbitrarily. It's dangerous because it will work fine and then just randomly stop working and then work again. People can't tell if I'm stopping or turning when this randomly occurs. This is currently not a recall on my Mini, however, I saw that it is a recall on other Minis and it seems mine is having the same issue so it's possible they all have similar or the same faulty wiring/electrical for the brake lights and signal indicator lights.
Base model blue tooth telephone interface without on-board voice control disables phone hands free function (e. G "siri" on iphone) inviting distraction to use phone functions. Common also on similarly equipped BMW models. This was not the case with earlier year models with similar equipment.
We purchased this all-new model in March 2016 and have been unable to ascertain a crashworthiness rating through your administration or the iihs. I once assumed that these tests were conducted prior to the public sale of automobiles. How long must a consumer wait for a test to be conducted? the insurance companies seem to depend heavily on these evaluations when determining their rates.
After my car was involved in an accident I was made aware that the Mini VIN number indicates that my Mini is a 2 door model in most data resources for evaluation purposes. But I have the Mini 4 door hardtop model! how could that not be indicated with a 4d instead of the 2d in this models VIN #?.
Twice since buying my car in may if 2016 I have badly burned my leg on the tailpipe while getting bags out of the trunk. I was not even reaching into the trunk particularly deeply. The tailpipe protrudes beyond the bumper and it is very easy to inadvertently bump it with one's leg if wearing shorts. This is dangerous to adults, but also especially dangerous for children helping their parents get things out of the car. I have photos of the burns if you need them.